Job summary
The Paediatric Department within the Women and Children Care Group is seeking to recruit 2 x Junior Clinical Fellow ST1-2 at the Furness General Hospital.
The University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust has a keen interest and extensive involvement in Medical and Dental Education at both Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels. We work in partnership with Lancaster Medical School, North Western Deanery and Health Education North West to provide quality education and training which meets the requirements of these regulatory bodies as well as the Trust's high standards of patient care. UHMBFT provides one of the main NHS settings for students from Lancaster Medical School as we co-ordinate, deliver and quality assure the clinical component of Lancaster Medical Schools MBChB degree programme.
Main duties of the job
As the successful applicant you will work as a member of a team of intermediate grade doctors working a full shift system.
The clinical duties of the post include the following:
Day to day care of patients on the Children's Unit, Special Care Baby Unit and post-natal Ward
- Maintenance of patient's records
- Participation in Consultant-led ward rounds undertaken by the Paediatric Team
- Emergency care of patients in the specialty and urgent admissions / referrals
- Participation in a full shift system.
- Attendance and participation in the local teaching programme
- Opportunity to observe paediatric out-patient clinics
About us
We are a University teaching hospital full of hard working and dedicated staff providing community and hospital services across the Morecambe Bay area.
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises.
We are absolutely committed to making the Trust'a great place to be cared for; a great place to work'through the delivery of the highest possible standards of compassionate care, as well as our research and education strategy to provide the very best patient and staff experience.
We are working hard to enhance the health and wellbeing of our workforce, improving the quality of their working life and valuing their contribution to high quality patient care. Our Flourish at Work is a big part of that.
We aim to be one of the safest organisations within the NHS with our staff committed to providing safe, high quality care to patients all of the time. No matter which of our services you use, all of the team will work together to ensure that you receive the best possible care.
It is fair to say that it is the people that make our Trust what it is, and we are immensely proud of all our teams across the Bay.
If you want to find out more about us please visit our website: Home :: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (uhmb.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
JD & P-Spec
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
JD & P-Spec
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work in a team with professional colleagues both medical and other disciplines
- Ability to present at departmental meeting
Desirable
- Completion of IELTS if applicable
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good time management skills
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients, their parents and other relatives and with colleagues in all disciplines.
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Basic Medical Qualification (eg MBBS or equivalent)
Desirable
- APLS or EPLS and NLS trained
Experience
Essential
- Good core knowledge of general medicine including a t least 1 year Foundation Post.
- Knowledge of the audit process
Desirable
- At least 6 months' experience at SHO level in Paediatrics
Person Specification
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work in a team with professional colleagues both medical and other disciplines
- Ability to present at departmental meeting
Desirable
- Completion of IELTS if applicable
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good time management skills
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients, their parents and other relatives and with colleagues in all disciplines.
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Basic Medical Qualification (eg MBBS or equivalent)
Desirable
- APLS or EPLS and NLS trained
Experience
Essential
- Good core knowledge of general medicine including a t least 1 year Foundation Post.
- Knowledge of the audit process
Desirable
- At least 6 months' experience at SHO level in Paediatrics
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
